Meaning

noun beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart f

originEtymology tree English metho(xy) Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- French propionique Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. French -yle French propyl-der. English propyl English (iso)pro(pyl) English pr(op)anol English -ol English pro(prano)lol English metoprolol From metho(xy) + pro(prano)lol.

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